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GIRLHOOD POEMS.
Confirmation.
"Dost thou renounce the world, the flesh, and the devil?"
"I renounce them all."—
Church Catechism.
"I renounce them all."—
Church Catechism.
This narrow way, how shall I walk therein?
For none but hearts sincere should enter in.
I stand without the gates, for entrance yearn,
Fearing to press forward, not daring to return;
Weary and heavy laden, with many doubts opprest,
O Jesus! precious Jesus, bid me come and rest.
For none but hearts sincere should enter in.
I stand without the gates, for entrance yearn,
Fearing to press forward, not daring to return;
Weary and heavy laden, with many doubts opprest,
O Jesus! precious Jesus, bid me come and rest.
I fear to let these wayward feet tread on the holy ground;
I fear me lest these trembling lips breathe vows that are not sound;
I shudder lest the promises, I now am called to make,
I shall in some unguarded hour undutifully break.
And all is dark, uncertain, no light shines on the way:
O Jesus! precious Jesus, suffer me not to stray.
I fear me lest these trembling lips breathe vows that are not sound;
I shudder lest the promises, I now am called to make,
I shall in some unguarded hour undutifully break.
And all is dark, uncertain, no light shines on the way:
O Jesus! precious Jesus, suffer me not to stray.